COURT REORGANIZATION                                                         S.B. 1040: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1040 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Robert Geake

Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 137 of 1921, which authorizes counties to contract with State- licensed agencies, institutions, and hospitals for the aid, care, support, maintenance, treatment, cure, or relief of children, to replace certain references to probate judges with references to judges of the “family division of circuit court” (family court), which would be established by Senate Bill 1052.

The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5158 and would take effect on January 1, 1998.

MCL 722.501 & 722.503                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

Please see FISCAL IMPACT on Senate Bill 1052.

Date Completed: 5-28-96                                                                            Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.